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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Body lift or cranked coilovers?

Alright so this is my truck now..

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I want to run 37s and would like to know your guy's input. Should I go with a 3" body lift or crank some coilovers with an AAL for the rear?

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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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I personally think your truck looks great the way it is, I wouldn't change it.

But if you are set on it, do the body lift. Dont sacrifice the suspension w/ bad angles.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:26 AM
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if you do a body lift to get 9" of lift i would say get 38s. don't forget 37+ size tires need a regear to save the tranny. 38's would look sick on your truck
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Those coil spacers got to go anyways...why not get the Coilovers
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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I'd do the body lift and some wide 37's.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mSaLL150
I personally think your truck looks great the way it is, I wouldn't change it.

But if you are set on it, do the body lift. Dont sacrifice the suspension w/ bad angles.
Thanks SaLL

Originally Posted by 06yz250f
if you do a body lift to get 9" of lift i would say get 38s. don't forget 37+ size tires need a regear to save the tranny. 38's would look sick on your truck
I thought about doing 38s with a BL but I couldn't find any 38" toyos that were made to fit with 22s, I don't think they make them?

And to Rohr, I know them spacers aren't too pretty and I do plan on changing them out. If I did them now and cranked, I was a little worried about rubbing and my would be angles.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by wandell
I'd do the body lift and some wide 37's.
37x13.5r22 wide enough?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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37x13.5r22 wide enough?
14.50's or 15.50's would look sick if you can find them. ill look for some. are you set on toyo's? but you would need the BL to fit them i think. if you do cranked coilovers 37/13.50's would be the max i would go if it was me. the body lift should give you some clearence to clear a wider tire with less rubbing.

you have 22's? im assuming your not using the wheels you have now
 

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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 06yz250f
14.50's or 15.50's would look sick if you can find them. ill look for some. are you set on toyo's? but you would need the BL to fit them i think. if you do cranked coilovers 37/13.50's would be the max i would go if it was me. the body lift should give you some clearence to clear a wider tire with less rubbing.

you have 22's? im assuming your not using the wheels you have now
I'm pretty set on toyos because I like the ones I have now, just would like to go bigger. I hear mixed reviews on Kumhos which would most likely be my only other option. I don't have 22s just yet. I'm going to lift first, then try to find a buyer for the wheels and tires, adding that to the money I already have and get them 22s wrapped in 37s.
 
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